One course race was held today after the
winds finally filled into The Bay. With a
flood tied and a very light breeze inside
it was going to be a very tricky race.
Ireland and Boulon went inside and it paid
off as they rounded the weather mark a
good thirty seconds in front of McGain and
Buzianis who faired ok from the outside.
At the bottom mark it was Ireland and
Boulon very close, and Buzianis had picked
up to third. At the weather mark the
second time, Sam hit Devon on the back of
the boom and put him in the water next to
the mark. Ireland decided to do a 720 to
clear himself, as he couldn’t afford
anymore drops. While Ireland was doing the
720 Boulon had got himself around the mark
and headed off in pursuit of Ireland.
Buzianis rounded 4th just behind McGain.
On the downwind, Ireland and Boulon were
neck and neck, until the bottom mark,
Ireland just got around infront of Boulon,
but Devon was able to pick him back on the
way up to the finish with Buzianis coming
in third.
The racing was now finished and Micah was
the US Nationals Champion. Phil McGain
placed second overall and won the Masters
division, Devon placed third overall.
The slalom was now due to start at 2.30pm
as the winds started to pick up enough.
There was an elimination which left the
top 8 to compete in the best of 4 heats.
McGain won the first heat from Buzianis,
but this was short lived. Buzianis won the
second heat, with Diaz in second and
Ireland in third. The third heat was won
by Sam, with Micah in second and Diaz in
third. The final heat was again won by
Micah, Diaz second and Ireland in third.
Micah became the US National Slalom
Champion with Diaz in second and Ireland
in third.
18th July '04
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